HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM | UPDATED ACTUAL |
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS
• What is the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER: A proctored test used by DMS and
RAD programs to evaluate applicants as part of their admissions process.
• What does the HESI A2 exam measure? -✓✓ANSWER: Specific knowledge, skills,
or abilities according to uniform criteria.
• How many sections are on the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER: Five sections:
Anatomy and Physiology, Math, Critical Thinking, Learning Styles, and Personality
Styles.
• What is the time limit for the Anatomy & Physiology section? -✓✓ANSWER: 25
minutes for a 30-item exam.
• What topics are covered in the Math section of the HESI A2 exam? -
✓✓ANSWER: Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, decimals, ratio
and proportion, household measures.
• What is the time limit for the Math section? -✓✓ANSWER: 50 minutes for a 55-
item exam.
• How many items are on the Critical Thinking section of the HESI A2 exam? -
✓✓ANSWER: 25 items.
, • What is the purpose of the Learning Styles assessment in the HESI A2 exam? -
✓✓ANSWER: To assist the student and advisor in knowing the best learning
environment for the student.
• How long is the Personality Style assessment? -✓✓ANSWER: 15 items with a
time limit of 15 minutes.
• What is the recommended preparation for the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER:
Thorough preparation is advised as programs are competitive; a higher score
improves ranking.
• What percentage of the overall ranking does the HESI score contribute? -
✓✓ANSWER: 25% to the overall ranking.
• How many attempts do students have to take the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER:
Up to two attempts within two years of applying to the program.
• Who covers the cost of the first attempt at the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER:
South College covers the cost if taken on campus.
• What happens if a student is not satisfied with their first HESI A2 attempt? -
✓✓ANSWER: They may retake the exam or retake a single section as a repeat
attempt.
• What must students seeking readmission into an imaging cohort do regarding
the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER: They must take the exam to become eligible for
readmittance.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS
• What is the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER: A proctored test used by DMS and
RAD programs to evaluate applicants as part of their admissions process.
• What does the HESI A2 exam measure? -✓✓ANSWER: Specific knowledge, skills,
or abilities according to uniform criteria.
• How many sections are on the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER: Five sections:
Anatomy and Physiology, Math, Critical Thinking, Learning Styles, and Personality
Styles.
• What is the time limit for the Anatomy & Physiology section? -✓✓ANSWER: 25
minutes for a 30-item exam.
• What topics are covered in the Math section of the HESI A2 exam? -
✓✓ANSWER: Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions, decimals, ratio
and proportion, household measures.
• What is the time limit for the Math section? -✓✓ANSWER: 50 minutes for a 55-
item exam.
• How many items are on the Critical Thinking section of the HESI A2 exam? -
✓✓ANSWER: 25 items.
, • What is the purpose of the Learning Styles assessment in the HESI A2 exam? -
✓✓ANSWER: To assist the student and advisor in knowing the best learning
environment for the student.
• How long is the Personality Style assessment? -✓✓ANSWER: 15 items with a
time limit of 15 minutes.
• What is the recommended preparation for the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER:
Thorough preparation is advised as programs are competitive; a higher score
improves ranking.
• What percentage of the overall ranking does the HESI score contribute? -
✓✓ANSWER: 25% to the overall ranking.
• How many attempts do students have to take the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER:
Up to two attempts within two years of applying to the program.
• Who covers the cost of the first attempt at the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER:
South College covers the cost if taken on campus.
• What happens if a student is not satisfied with their first HESI A2 attempt? -
✓✓ANSWER: They may retake the exam or retake a single section as a repeat
attempt.
• What must students seeking readmission into an imaging cohort do regarding
the HESI A2 exam? -✓✓ANSWER: They must take the exam to become eligible for
readmittance.
